Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Avocado Toast
Start your day with a burst of bright, savory flavor. This delicious recipe features creamy avocado, tangy feta, and juicy tomatoes on a perfectly crisp whole-wheat base. It's a satisfying, nourishing breakfast designed to be both delicious and perfectly aligned with a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Servings 5 toasts
Calories 166kcal
Ingredients
- 5 slices 170 g low-sodium 100% whole-wheat bread
- 2 small ripe avocados (200 g, flesh only)
- 1 ½ tbsp 22 ml fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp 0.5 g smoked paprika
- ⅛ tsp 0.2 g dried oregano
- 10 grape or cherry tomatoes 200 g, quartered
- 2 tbsp 12 g crumbled low-sodium feta cheese
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the Bread: Toast the whole-wheat bread slices until golden brown and crisp, using either a toaster or an oven broiler set to low.
- Mix the Toppings: In a small bowl, gently combine the quartered tomatoes and the crumbled low-sodium feta cheese. Set aside.
- Smash the Avocado: In a separate shallow bowl, scoop out the avocado flesh. Add the lemon juice, smoked paprika, and dried oregano.
- Season and Mash: Using the back of a fork, mash the avocado to your desired consistency. Season with a few grinds of black pepper.
- Assemble: Spread the avocado mixture evenly over the warm toast. Top with the tomato and feta mixture and serve immediately for the best experience.
- Recipe Notes & Tips
- Bread is Key: Using bread specifically labeled "low-sodium" is crucial for keeping this recipe heart-healthy. It dramatically reduces the sodium content without sacrificing texture.
- Finding Feta: Look for "low-sodium" feta cheese in the specialty cheese section of your supermarket. It delivers that classic tangy flavor with significantly less salt.
- Perfect Avocados: For the best creamy texture, choose avocados that yield to gentle pressure but are not mushy.
- Serving Suggestion: For a more substantial meal, serve a toast alongside a scrambled egg white or a small bowl of fresh berries.
Notes
Recipe Notes & Tips
- Bread is Key: Using bread specifically labeled "low-sodium" is crucial for keeping this recipe heart-healthy. It dramatically reduces the sodium content without sacrificing texture.
- Finding Feta: Look for "low-sodium" feta cheese in the specialty cheese section of your supermarket. It delivers that classic tangy flavor with significantly less salt.
- Perfect Avocados: For the best creamy texture, choose avocados that yield to gentle pressure but are not mushy.
- Serving Suggestion: For a more substantial meal, serve a toast alongside a scrambled egg white or a small bowl of fresh berries.